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Spill Management
Why have a Spill Response Capacity ?
Regulatory pressure
Compliance with Hazardous Material Handling legislation
To minimise workplace hazards
To be environmentally responsible
Sorbents types
• White polypropylene• Absorbs oil• Repels water
Oil & Petroleum
• Yellow polypropylene• For chemical / hazardous spills• Suitable for aggressive acids and alkalis
Chemical
• Grey polypropylene• Absorbs oil and other industrial fluids• Cheaper – suitable for all types of spills
General Purpose
• Not currently available in 3M NZ range
Cellulose
What is special about 3MTM Sorbents?
• They are made from blown Polypropylene– Called MicrobundledTM technology– Liquid is captured in the voids– Doubles absorption capacity– Originally developed by 3M in the creation of
respirators
Formats available
Rolls
Folded
Kits
Booms
Pillows
Pads
Unique to 3M
• Folded sorbent– Oil, chemical & general purpose– Supplied in a convenient dispenser
pack, the sorbent is perforated at 40cm intervals - simply tear off the required amount
Carry Tear Unopened Around Corner
Unfold Open
Oil Sorbent• Suitable for:• Use when oil or petroleum needs separating from water• Cleaning up and recovering oil and petroleum from effluent
discharge, streams, ponds, lakes, rivers etc• Spills under leaking equipment and machinery• In drains and sumps to collect petroleum products from runoff
• Industries:– Oil, Gas & Mining, horticulture– Engineering and manufacturing– Maintenance and repair– Emergency response
• Why you’d buy:– Cost effective as only absorbs Oil and leaves the water
behind– Absorbs more than many competitors*– Reusable– Allows recycling of spilt material– Can incinerate with only .02% residue
Chemical Sorbent • Suitable for:
– Many aggressive chemicals* including: Acids, Bases, Hydrocarbons / oils, Ketones, Alcohols, Alkalis, Chlorinated Solvents, Aromatic, Glycols etc
– Also absorb petroleum based fluids and water based liquid solutions
• Industries:– Laboratories & hospitals– Healthcare & pharmaceutical – Manufacturing where chemicals are involved– Emergency response
• Why you’d buy:– Safer choice because they resist reactions
with most hazardous chemicals
General Purpose Sorbents
• Suitable for:– All types of non-aggressive spills, including oil
spills– Machinery leaks and cleaning – Wiping down tools and benches– Indoor parking areas– Areas where oily mist is problematic– Liquid manufacturing sites
• Industries:– All industries
• Why you’d buy:– Efficient– Cleans up spills quickly– Cost effective– Economic to dispose of
Resources
Spill Management
Brochure
Sorbent Selection
Guide
Data sheets on each product
Chemical Compatibility
Guide
Technical Assistance
Spill Response Assessment
Are you prepared?
• Do you have a spill response plan?
• What are the implications of not having a plan?
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